From the People’s Yoga Detroit web site:

YOGA FOR CYCLISTS WORKSHOP
Saturday, August 28, 3-5pm $20
with Caitlin Brown

Caitlin is an avid cyclist and yogi. She went on a three month bicycle tour in summer 2008 and has since become a car-free, dedicated cyclist. During her bike trip she found that not only did her regular yoga practice, but also the timely guidance from her Marianne Wells Yoga Instructor, allowed her to stay flexible and helped her become more in touch with her body. Cultivating body/mind awareness in yoga helped her realize early… when a body part was overworking or overcompensating for another when riding, allowing her to fix the imbalance before injury occurred. Deep yogic breathing helped her control her breath on steep uphills. The focus and meditation yoga encourages helped her have patience during a particularly long or grueling day.

Since the trip Caitlin has become a certified yoga teacher at the 200hr level and has loved sharing her passion for yoga. She is excited to be able to combine her loves of yoga and biking, which to her is a very important coupling. In this workshop students will explore asanas or postures that will open and release areas particularly tight in cyclists, such as the hips, quads, hamstrings, low back and shoulders. In addition, the workshop will explore how a regular yoga practice, with a focus not only on movement but on breath, meditation, and mind/body awareness, can benefit all cyclists, from the occasional leisurely cruisers to professional racers.

Yoga can inspire and inform meaningful personal change and People’s Yoga creates a safe, inclusive and non-judgmental space where ALL are welcome to explore empowerment through new ways of breathing, moving and simply being. Common ground in our diverse community is found through the breath and we practice from that foundation.

Doors open a half an hour before class. Enter on MLK and please lock your bike inside. We practice in the 2nd floor gym. Yoga Mats are available, but we encourage you to bring your own if you have one!

Spirit of Hope Church – 1519 Martin Luther King at Trumbull
To register please email caitlin@peoplesyogadetroit.org – Space is limited
More Info: http://peoplesyogadetroit.org/ – 313.316.1411

Tags: Detroit

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